VDOT Plans Turn Lane and Roundabout to Reduce Hartfield Crashes
The Virginia Department of Transportation will add a left turn lane at General Puller Highway and Regent Road in Hartfield and build a $7 million roundabout at Twigg’s Ferry Road and Stamper’s Bay Road. VDOT says the changes aim to reduce crashes and improve traffic flow along key routes to the Robert O. Norris Jr. […]
Read MoreMiddlesex School Board Gifts Cooks Corner Land to Supervisors
Middlesex County supervisors have accepted a gift of 19 acres behind the old Rappahannock Central Elementary School at Cooks Corner from the school board. The property, declared surplus after the consolidation of Rappahannock Central Elementary and Wilton Elementary, is near county recreation areas and the Middlesex County Animal Shelter. The school board approved the transfer […]
Read MoreMiddlesex County Faces Questions Over Water Authority Subsidies
Middlesex County supervisors approved zoning changes requiring new developments of 25 or more units to build central water systems meeting Middlesex Water Authority standards. During a Jan. 6 public hearing, residents raised concerns that taxpayers are subsidizing the water authority. County officials said the $700,000 spent on fire hydrants and upsized water lines ensures adequate […]
Read MoreWhite Stone Delays New Bridge Information Session
White Stone Town Council has postponed discussions on the economic and traffic impacts of the Robert O. Norris Jr. Memorial Bridge replacement, now scheduled for 2028. Officials said a session this month would be premature, with the Virginia Department of Transportation planning resident workshops in 2027. Residents and business owners can submit questions to the […]
Read MoreLancaster Schools Achieve Full Accreditation After VBOE Appeal
Lancaster schools are now fully accredited after the Virginia Board of Education approved an appeal of the district’s earlier conditional status. Superintendent Jessica Davis told the school board on Monday, that a miscommunication had led to the conditional designation despite the division meeting all requirements. Over the past two years, Lancaster saw a 9% increase […]
Read MoreNorthumberland Supervisors Continue Land Use Tax Review
Northumberland County supervisors recently held a meeting to discuss potential changes to land use taxation. Commissioner of the Revenue Todd Thomas reported that 1,217 of the county’s 19,032 parcels, or about 6%, are taxed based on use rather than market value, a system in place since 1988 to preserve agricultural, forest, and open space. Supervisors […]
Read MoreVirginia Democrats Return To Richmond With Ambitious Agenda
Virginia lawmakers are back in Richmond as Democrats aim to leverage their newly unified control. Key priorities they say, include constitutional amendments on abortion, marriage equality, voting rights, and redistricting. Lawmakers also plan to revive proposals blocked under Gov. Youngkin, including a $15 minimum wage, paid sick leave, retail marijuana sales, and an assault weapons […]
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